Reducing Noise Levels in Your Apartment

Posted On February 18, 2014

As a member of the PCVST community we ask that you be mindful of your living environment and the impact your day-to-day conduct has on your neighbors and our residential community. Since your home is part of a multiple dwelling community and noise travels easily from apartment to apartment, it is expected that you will do everything possible to diminish the transmission of sound and noise. Here are some noise dampening suggestions:

TIPS TO REDUCE NOISE

Carpet your apartment in accordance with the terms of your Lease. Your lease requires that rugs or carpeting must cover 80% of all floors at all times. Floor covering is not required in the kitchen or bathroom

Listen to movies and music at an acceptable level. Use headphones for late-night listening

Talk, entertain guests, play video games, or participate in other activities in ways that do not infringe on your neighbors’ right to quietly enjoy and utilize their apartment

Place all home entertainment equipment off the floor and away from attached or shared walls

Place thick padding under exercise equipment

Refrain from walking around in hard or high heel shoes

Be mindful and considerate of neighbors during traditionally quiet hours (late night and early morning)

Questions should be directed to the PCVST Carpet Inspections Group at (212) 253-3676. Report noise complaints to Public Safety at (212) 598-5233. Founded complaints are addressed by Management through an aggressive notification and response process.